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DJ Hero to include Guitar Hero players

DJ Hero will allow players to game together with both DJ and guitar …

DJ Hero is one of those games that, at first glance, seems like it'll have a much more limited audience than, say, Guitar Hero. While rhythm games are certainly popular these days, DJ games are in rather short supply; the last popular one on the market being Konami's BeatMania. However, after getting a demonstration of the game's workings, it seems as though Activision is trying to find a happy middle ground that will bring as many people together as possible to play the game.

The game's controller (being played with by Verne Troyer in the photo above) looks deceptively simple, though the game's scratching, sampling, and crossfading mechanics are incredibly daunting to observe in action. However, fans of more traditional rhythm games will find something to appeal to them, as well. The demo we were given today showcased how co-op multiplayer could feature one player on the turntable and another player strumming away on a Guitar Hero controller, which created a rock-and-roll remix feel for the song we heard.

Of course, what was on display was limited to a short period, so we only got to see one song played through with two players. However, we were informed that one more player could join in on the action and act as an MC for a song, though the details of how that will work were not explained at all. Overall, the game seems like it'll do a decent job of providing an actual DJ simulation for those who are interested in such a title, but it'll also be a fun game for the rest of us thanks to its multiplayer mode.

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